Mesopotamian Agriculture and Soil- Part 2

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to make connections that unhealthy soil caused the downfall of the Sumerian civilization Students will be able to make observations about how salt effects plant growth ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How do soil health, plant health, and peoples’ health relate? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction: What did we do last time we met? […]

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Mesopotamian Agriculture and Soil- Part 1

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to conduct an experiment to see how salt water affects plants and seeds ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How does soil health, plant health, and peoples’ health relate? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction: What happens to water on a field in a hot, dry climate? What does it leave behind? What does that do […]

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Plant Breeding

OBJECTIVES Students will be able to explain what a plant breeder does, and know the definition of trait and variety. Students will understand that eaters and gardeners have the power to choose which kinds of crops continue to thrive. Students will be able to start seeds. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What does it mean to breed plants? […]

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Hatching Eggs in the Classroom

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where does our food come from? What is a life cycle? Where do chickens come from?  OBJECTIVES In this unit, students will learn about where chickens come from and learn the difference between fertilized and unfertilized eggs. Students will understand the needs of a chick growing inside its egg and how an incubator mimics […]

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Alphabet Garden Unit

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to make connections between the garden and the alphabet ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What observations can we make about the garden? How do we use library resources to help us plan our garden? How do we take care of our garden? How do I plant a garden? PROCEDURE Fall LessonsLesson 1: Introduction […]

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Worm Stories

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to write a fictional story ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How do worms help the soil? What do worms eat? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE IntroductionStart by reading Diary of a Worm. Discuss parts of the book where they talk about what worms eat, what they look like, etc.Explain that we are going to make […]

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